A witness in the trial of a Squeaking Point woman who allegedly trafficked cannabis said she purchased cannabis off the woman more than five times.

Court complex, Burnie.

Speaking out of court, defence counsel Kirsten Abercromby, representing accused Debra Willis Sherriff, said the crown’s witness Apryl Hutchison was cross examined in the Supreme Court at Burnie on Thursday.

Ms Abercromby said that Ms Hutchison told the court she had purchased cannabis from Ms Sherriff “more than five, but less than 10 times.”

She said when Ms Hutchison was questioned if she had stolen cannabis from Ms Sherriff in the past, she admitted to being accused of it, but denied having done it.

Ms Abercromby said the court heard from Ms Sherriff that Ms Hutchison had stayed at her house often over a period of time and had used her mobile phone regularly.

She said Ms Sherriff said the pair had a falling out.

Ms Abercromby said Ms Hutchison denied using cannabis, but said she had been dating a man who did use it.

The crown alleges Ms Sherriff trafficked cannabis from her Squeaking Point home between January 1, 2015 and April 12, 2016.

On Tuesday the jury heard from Constable Mel Palmer who said police found 62 zip lock bags containing 30 grams of cannabis each hidden in a wall cavity, as well as unopened zip lock bags, cannabis seeds, a quantity of loose cannabis, two sets of scales and a smoking device.

Ms Abercromby said in the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it was the defence’s case that Ms Sherriff had the cannabis for pain management. The trial continues on Monday.